Have you heard the Good News? | The History of the Atlanta Falcons, Part 2

Summary by Krater

This video details the history of the Atlanta Falcons from 1976 to 1989, chronicling their struggles, the rise of the Grits Blitz defense, and their dramatic playoff appearances.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of the Atlanta Falcons from 1976 to 1989?

• Atlanta Falcons history
• NFL 1970s and 1980s
• Grits Blitz defense
• Steve Bartkowski career
• Leeman Bennett coaching era

What it concludes

• The 1976 Atlanta Falcons' passing game net -39 yards, averaging about negative one yard per play.
• The 1977 Falcons fielded one of the best defenses of the last fifty years, allowing just 22 points through the first five games.
• Jerry Glanville's 'Grits Blitz' defense in 1977 relied on overwhelming the offense by blitzing both safeties on 85 percent of plays in Week 1 against the Rams.
• Steve Bartkowski's passer rating in the first five games of 1985 was the third best in the NFL during the post-merger era.
• Gerald Riggs became the Falcons' all-time rushing leader by ranking near Walter Payton and Marcus Allen in rushing yards from 1984 to 1986.